In the first video of our Tough Truck, Smart Buy series, we talked talked about the resale value of the Toyota Tundra. If you were to spend $42,000 on a new truck and you chose a Toyota Tundra over its competitors, you can retain on average, over $3600 when you go to resell your truck after three years.

Because Tundra owner Shane O’Dell made a Smart Buy we’re gave him an off-road experience at the Vore Adrenaline Compound near Las Vegas Nevada with none other than rally car driver Ryan Millen as his instructor.

It’s just one example of what you could do with the money you may retain by buying a Toyota Tundra. The Toyota Tundra is not just a Tough Truck, it’s a Smart Buy.

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/06/why-resale-value-pays-off-big-with-the-2017-toyota-tundra.html#commentsTue, 06 Jun 2017 14:46:17 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=494912Why Resale Value Pays Off Big With The 2017 Toyota TundraToyota is well-known for reliability, which is a major factor to think of when buying a truck. more]]>Toyota is well-known for reliability, which is a major factor to think of when buying a truck. But another factor is resale value, which can really pay off in the long run.

Here we meet two Toyota Tundra owners—Eddie and Shane—and present them with the prizes of a lifetime, which represent the retained value at resale by buying a Toyota Tundra instead of the competition. It’s why the Toyota Tundra is not only a tough truck, but a smart buy as well.

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/toyota-tundra-diesel-undergoing-testing.html#commentsMon, 11 Nov 2013 14:02:59 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=221454Toyota Tundra Diesel Undergoing TestingThe Ram 1500 is the only half-ton pickup truck to offer a diesel option, but that won’t be true for long. While Nissan has said it will offer a new diesel option for the Titan, Toyota is also investigating a diesel powertrain, with a source familiar to the project informing AutoGuide that diesel Tundras are... more]]>

The Ram 1500 is the only half-ton pickup truck to offer a diesel option, but that won’t be true for long.

While Nissan has said it will offer a new diesel option for the Titan, Toyota is also investigating a diesel powertrain, with a source familiar to the project informing AutoGuide that diesel Tundras are already undergoing testing.

Speaking with Tundra chief engineer Mike Sweers, he wouldn’t confirm or deny the reports but did say that the earliest any such option would arrive would be 2017. The reason for the date is that new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations come into place then, essentially making any current diesel engine irrelevant.

According to Sweers a diesel designed to meet current emissions regulations would be obsolete in 2017 while an engine designed to run past 2017 would, presumably, be either uncompetitive, too expensive or both in the current market.

Despite that, the next-generation Nissan Titan is rumored to launch in 2015 and will be powered by a 5.0-liter Cummins turbodiesel V8 making around 300 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque.

Currently, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel makes use of a 3.0-liter turbodiesel making 240 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque enabling it to tow 9,200 lbs while achieving 27 MPG combined.

Sweers spoke highly of diesel engines and commended Ram for the risks they took with the new 1500, including not just the diesel, but also the air ride suspension and eight-speed transmission, commenting that the gambles appear to have paid off.